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In this webinar we will provide an overview of the grounds of inadmissibility, with more in depth coverage of the most common issues. We will discuss inadmissibility grounds based on misrepresentation, false claims to U.S. citizenship and unlawful voting; alien smuggling, unlawful presence and...
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This webinar will address the latest Supreme Court decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The discussion will include a brief look at the what the Supreme Court decision did and didn’t do, followed by an overview of implications for the immigration practitioner.
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This option allows you to register for these two webinars at a discounted price: U Visas and Workplace Crimes (1.5 CA MCLE) March 14, 2013, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PT Presenters: Eunice Hyunhye Cho and Sally Kinoshita Join us for a special webinar focusing on assisting victims of workplace crimes in...
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This option allows you to register for these two webinars at a discounted price : Inter-Country Adoption and the Hague Convention (1.5 CA MCLE) February 27, 2013, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PT Presenters: Karen S. Law and Irene Staffas; Moderator: Erin Quinn On April 1, 2008, the United States became a...
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This webinar covers various topics of good moral character. We will discuss discretionary and statutory bars to proving good moral character and the balance test that CIS must employ when deciding if an applicant who is not statutorily ineligible has good moral character. In this discussion, we...
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Are you an advocate who wants to learn more about representing clients in removal proceedings? Do you want to represent your clients with the confidence that comes from a better understanding of the Immigration Court practices and procedures? This webinar offers an overview of removal proceedings,...
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This webinar will cover the latest updates in criminal immigration law, with a specific focus on the categorical approach. We will discuss the implications of Descamps v. United States , a U.S. Supreme Court case that is considering whether a federal court may supply a missing element of a crime,...
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This webinar will focus on cutting-edge and complex issues in U visa cases, including updates on crimes and conduct that might trigger a denial, revocation, deportability, derivative issues related to marriage or qualifying family status, and the latest in adjudications and best practices...
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New developments in implementing the asylum clock! Learn the latest in obtaining employment authorization for asylum applicants in light of proposed settlement in nationwide class action. The asylum clock calculates a mandatory 180-day waiting period before an asylum applicant can receive work...
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This webinar will cover the latest developments for representing clients in VAWA self-petitioning, VAWA adjustment of status, or VAWA cancellation cases, as well as motions to reopen based on VAWA-eligibility and strategies for prosecutorial discretion in removal proceedings. Presenters: Evangeline...
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This webinar will examine the legal authority and limits of immigration enforcement in the context of local law enforcement cooperation with ICE through immigration detainers (also called ICE holds) and ICE’s Fugitive Operations Teams. It will provide practitioners with tips on how to file...
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This webinar is intended for legal service providers familiar with the basics of the family visa petition (I-130) process and interested in a more advanced discussion regarding the CSPA’s role in that process. During our presentation, we will review how the CSPA protects immediate relatives,...
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Join us for a special webinar focusing on assisting victims of workplace crimes in obtaining U nonimmigrant status. We will discuss qualifying crimes, federal and state certifying agency protocols, and the issues that arise specifically in these types of cases. Presenters: Eunice Hyunhye Cho ,...
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On April 1, 2008, the United States became a signatory to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption, establishing international standards for inter-country adoptions to prevent the abduction, sale, or trafficking of children. Since that...
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This training is for intermediate to advanced immigration attorneys who handle family based and removal cases, and is specifically geared to help immigration practitioners understand the tax issues that may affect their clients’ cases. During this webinar, you will learn how to recognize...
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While juvenile delinquency is not an automatic bar to DACA, there are still open questions as to the affirmative risks of applying for DACA for applicants with juvenile records, as well as how one should proceed in disclosing a juvenile record in a DACA application. This webinar will cover the...
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This webinar will cover the latest and most up-to-date information on DACA eligibility and the request process, including tips and practice pointers for documenting an approvable DACA request, red flags to watch out for, issues that are receiving Requests for Further Evidence (RFEs), and more...
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Approved DACA recipients and others who recently received work authorization are eligible to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) and start filing income tax returns. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit that is tied to a SSN and may result in a credit to your low-...
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This option allows you to register for the two Family webinars at a discounted price. The two webinars are: Family-Based Immigration: The Family Visa Petition (1.5 CA MCLE) November 2, 2012, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT Presenters: Lourdes Martinez, ILRC Staff Attorney and Erin Quinn, ILRC Staff...
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This option allows you to register for the two Naturalization webinars at a discounted price. The two webinars are: How an Absence Can Affect One's Naturalization Application (1.5 CA MCLE) October 10, 2012, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT Presenters: Eric Cohen, ILRC Executive Director and Erin...
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This option allows you to register for the following two U Visa webinars at a discounted price. The two webinars are: U Adjustment of Status (1.5 CA MCLE) September 20, 2012, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT Presenters: Sally Kinoshita, ILRC Deputy Director & Staff Attorney and Catherine Seitz,...
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This option allows you to register for all three Inadmissibility webinars at a discounted price. The three webinars are: Inadmissibility Grounds and Waivers - Part 1 (1.5 CA MCLE) September 25, 2012, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT Presenters: Nora Privitera, ILRC Special Projects Attorney, and...
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A discussion of the basic elements of an asylum claim for advocates who are new to representing clients in the asylum application process. In this webinar, we will review the legal elements of an asylum claim, and practical approaches to crafting arguments for various elements. We’ll discuss...
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This advanced webinar will focus on significant aspects of the law that tend to be overlooked: the loss of American citizenship and its potentially painful consequences, not only for the naturalized citizen who got it unlawfully or others who abandon it voluntarily, but also for relatives who might...
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This advanced webinar will analyze and compare the unlawful presence bars in INA §§ 212(a)(9)(B) and 212(a)(9)(C) in detail, demonstrating when they apply, what waivers are available and what exceptions exist pursuant to CIS policy. We’ll also touch on the application of 212(a)(9)(C...
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245(i) might be a law of the past, but many of your clients may still benefit from this provision. During this webinar, we will discuss who may still benefit from 245(i) with an emphasis on who is “grandfathered” in. We will cover the various family relationships that result in 245(i)...
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This webinar is intended for legal service providers who are new to the area of family-based immigration and will focus on the basics of the family visa petition. We will cover what relatives can qualify for family-based immigration and how they fit, and move around the preference categories with...
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This webinar will cover the law governing cancellation of removal for non-permanent residents under INA § 240A(b)(1), and battered spouse/VAWA cancellation of removal under INA § 240A(b)(2). We will review current case law and practical tips to maximize your client’s chances of...
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We will discuss the complex issues that come up in complicated U Visa cases, including how to deal with marriage fraud; what kinds of crimes might trigger a denial, revocation or deportability; how to deal with inadmissibility issues including crimes at the border, at adjustment for U nonimmigrants...
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An absence from the U.S. can affect one’s ability to naturalize in a myriad of ways. During this webinar, we will discuss the different ways in which an absence from the U.S. can affect a client’s naturalization application, including the effect upon his or her continuous residence,...